Not If I Reboot You First!

*Apologies for any audio...weirdness. We had a "great" time recording this episode.*   So the video game Overwatch has a bad case of "oops, all backstory". Tanner doesn't like that, they've decided they're gonna fix that. They'll explain to Lindsay issues like the lack of playable black women, robot racism, and justifying your diversity. On the upside they also encounter gremlin D-Va, ethical loot...

This week we're off to the fantasy land of Avalon, hidden within the East coast of Canada. Lindsay is rebooting The Hidden World and it's sequel as an Isekai anime to scratch that Celtic and Arthurian lore itch she's got, seeking out treasures on phantom islands that may or may not be large turtles. Then Tanner realizes they own this book 20 minutes into the episode. The two also discuss terrible...

Please note: this episode contains discussions of drug addiction, body image, eating disorders, and blood donation. Discretion is advised.   Whatever it takes, I know you can make it through this episode! Tanner is reviving Degrassi, bringing in the next-Next Generation. They'll tell Lindsay all about the shows history of dealing with heavy teenage topics, the bad boy-ingenue relationship dynamics...

Here we go! Here we go! Lindsay's totally rebooting Totally Spies this week! While it may seem like Charlie's Angels for kids on the surface, when you get into it this show is...downright bizarre. Lindsay and Tanner wrestle with whether they want to make things a little bit more serious or just embrace the Silver Age ridiculousness wholeheartedly when they revive it as a comic book. They also disc...

Like zoinks gang! This week Tanner and Lindsay are joined by Cassidy and Lava from Kids and Their Dog to reboot not just Scooby Doo, but entire universe of Hanna-Barbera properties! The experts are drawing influence from Mystery Incorporated to tell the tale of crime-solving teens and talking animals fighting ghosts, capitalism, and the trickster god Magilla Gorilla. Along the way Tanner and Linds...

We like the moon! She is a pretty girl! This week Lindsay is rebooting The Buried Moon, a little-known English fairy tale about the Moon being kidnapped and the handsome youth who comes to rescue her. With Tanner's help she's going to make it an animated musical that draws strength from its connections to old English Folklore and even older mythological components. Along the way they'll also discu...

What do you say when you stick a man in a gimpsuit and have him cover children in slime? UH-OH! That's right, it's everyone's favourite Canadian gameshow Uh-Oh! to get rebooted - and just in time for Canada day! Tanner and Lindsay don't have much in the way of how to change it because it works best when preserved in all it's bizarre glory, be it dunking kids in gusher water or rewarding them with...

Quack quack quack quack quack, let's hear it for The Mighty Ducks! But is Tanner rebooting the movie or the show? Or both? What medium is it? Is there a rule that says ducks can't be in a musical performed entirely on ice skates? They and Lindsay will try to answer these questions while also discussing Taika Waititi directing everything, fitting things onto your face, and 100 duck names.   This we...

The Secrets of the Clow were once a mystery, but when special guest Charlie came on the show this week their powers were set free! Ce'll team up with Tanner and Lindsay on a mystic adventure of explicit queerness, fixing the concerning romances there already, and really long legs. Their quest for all time will also have them encounter weirdly lazy sorcerers, dub name changes, and Brooklyn accents....

What's that noise? It's a theremin and teen angst! This week Tanner is seeing what kind of movie adaptation they can make out of the Broadway musical Be More Chill! They'll team up with Lindsay to determine the pros and cons of having it in live action versus animation, the mixed payoff of mixed mediums, and multiapplicability. The duo will also discuss illegal musicals, which Norse Gods had anxie...

Lindsay is still in a Sword Gay mood so this week we discuss the tale of Julie D'Aubigny, who left a trail of broken hearts, broken bones, and arson all across Paris in her time. Lindsay suggests an anime about it before she and Tanner take a hard right turn into a completely different genre...and medium...and subject matter. They also discuss queer alignment charts, gendered conjugation, and poli...

After years upon years of asking, we're finally giving the people what they want (apparently). A Friends reboot! Lindsay's never seen the show so Tanner gives her the lowdown on the series' iconic moments, telenovela-like plots, and just how awful Ross was. Even when they try to steer away from it he crashes back in to be a pathetic tool. In spite of this the duo also find time to talk about Royal...

This week we're delving into the most Anime Anime that's ever been forged. Lindsay takes Tanner on a guided tour of Revolutionary Girl Utena, showcasing the show's complex portrayals of relationships and adolescence (even though Tanner keeps getting distracted by the cars and sword lesbians). Along the way they'll also find a rough understanding of the Japanese education system, flower language, a...

It's agreed! I officially declare this podcast a People's Choice Episode! Tanner and Lindsay are discussing Medabots despite remembering very little about it, including a serious plot at some point? But they're going to almost entirely disregard it and make it a slice of life anime instead - if they don't get distracted by all the other late 90s nostalgia instead that is! Along the way they shall...

This episode takes place a long time a go in a decade far far away - the nineties! We kick off 90s Month with a look at the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, mainly The Phantom Menace. To turn it into the good movie that we know is deep inside there somewhere we're going to have to better establish Anakin's character, take inspiration from the fall of the Roman Republic, and get rid of all those stereoty...

Tanner's away this week so Ryan fills in for them, and gets the full blast of Lindsay explaining the book A Great and Terrible Beauty in order to divine a movie adaptation from the material. They'll discuss how best to evoke a gothic brand while also hitting a Mummy-level of campiness. Along the way they'll also engage in sibling shaming, look at Russel Crowe's rippling abs, and play some muffled...

This week we're travelling back 3000 years to the ancient Hittite Empire. Lindsay's rebooting Red River/Anatolia Story, an Isekai series from the 90s. She tells Tanner about how it got her hooked on Manga with the powerful character developments, historically badass women, and all her favourite Bronze Age civilizations. The two also discuss reading manga in the wrong direction, the Babylonian rece...

Podcast no jutsu? This week our guest is Linday's brother Ryan, and he's got a tall order for us because he wants to reboot the entirety of Naruto! He and Lindsay are gonna figure out the best ways to stop this from being the bane of Ryan's existence, namely by trimming down the plot, fixing the pacing, and giving more screen time to anyone but Sasuke. They'll also discuss wizarding ninjas, killin...

This week Tanner is selling music but not selling out when they think of how they might bring 90s cult classic Empire Records to the stage. They'll desperately try to convince Lindsay that they know things about Broadway production as they talk about the movie's relatable teen vibes, great soundtrack, and how best to rig the casting process. Also discussed are Broadway adjacent geographies, false...

Welcome back Guardians, to another episode of the internets best and only podcast about ReBoot: The Guardian Code! Tanner and Lindsay have made a huge discovery about the best show on tv. Apparently, ReBoot the Guardian Code is not the first ReBoot - there was a completely different show before! How weird is that?! Well, listen and find out!   Many thanks to our friends Sky and Jake over at @Faile...

This week we're joined by special guest Benny, who tells us all about the 80s cartoon David the Gnome, as well as proposes a potential sequel series starring David's granddaughter Susan. He, Lindsay, and Tanner discuss how we can keep the show as socially conscious as its predecessor by teaching kids about global climate change, interracial relationships, and exploding trees. We also come across a...

Say WHAT?! This week our friend Janine is here as a guest to give Clone High a makeover makeover makeover makeover for you and me! She'll tell Tanner and Lindsay all about the antics that the cast got up to before the show's portrayal of Gandhi got it cancelled...which means Lindsay gets to use her degree to track down the next historical party animal! Along the way the trio will also discuss back...

Greetings trainers! In this week's episode Lindsay is taking a look at the Pokemon Game that never was - Version Z! Zee? Zed? It's fine. She's take Tanner on an adventure to discover way more mega evolutions, stories to flesh out the side characters, and just a general increase in the amount of content the Kalos region has. Along the way they'll also discuss when to use your master balls, disappoi...

Welcome to good timeline America, where women are respected, idiot men are discarded, and Elle Woods is living her best life. This week Tanner is taking the smash hit Legally Blonde and turning it into a tv show so that it can more closely examine female friendships, Warner being the Worst, and Good People making Good Decisions. Also featured are copyright law, Fire Emblem, and Lindsay getting dra...

Did you forget we were Canadian, eh? Well this week Lindsay is making sure you know with a remake of Due South! She's enhancing the original work by genderbending the two main characters, combining different Rays into a singular being, and also having a serious discussion with Tanner on how police are portrayed in media versus how they function in real life. Fortunately there are still plenty of f...